City have plundered an incredible 92 goals in all competitions already this season ahead of Sunday's trip to Newcastle, and their manager has vowed to stick by his ­principle of all-out attack - despite the chasten­ing ­experience of his time at Real Madrid.

In Pellegrini’s one year in charge at the Bernabeu, the Spanish giants scored 102La Liga goals and amassed 96 points - yet still finished second behind Barcelona.

The Chilean is not for turning and believes his attacking style was one of the reasons why former Barca big-noises Txiki Begiristain and Ferran Soriano, now Director of Football and Chief Executive at City, brought him to the blue side of Manchester in the summer.

Pellegrini said: “The way we are playing this season is very similar to the way my team played at Real Madrid.

“It was a big shame that I just had one season there, but in that season [2009-10] the team scored 102 goals and reached 96 points. It was the best record for Real Madrid up to then, so I think I did pretty well. But we had an incredible Barcelona team against us and they did even better.

“I’ll be very happy if I can win a title here in England with Manchester City. But it’s not just about winning a title. It’s also about how I win it.

“It doesn’t matter whether I was at Malaga, Villarreal or Real Madrid. All my teams have played the way I have wanted. It is not just about attacking, but about complete football - attacking, trying to defend and also having possession.”

City boasted the best defence in the Premier League for three successive seasons under Roberto Mancini.

You shall NOT pass! Mancini's methods won the league but City wanted more (Photo: Getty)

And Pellegrini admitted that his football philosophy was a key factor in his arrival at the Etihad to replace the popular Italian in the summer.

He added: “It was obviously a very ­important part of the decision because Manchester City asked me to come here.

“It was not my agent touting me. I was very happy at Malaga and I always said if I couldn’t carry on at Malaga I would study where I can go.

“I had also other options with important clubs in different countries, but the most important reason why I came here was because Manchester City wanted to play the way I wanted. I am sure Txiki Begiristain and Ferran Soriano went for me because they knew me from my nearly 10 years Spain.”

Pellegrini was handed a three-year contract by City, but the 60-year-old believes he can go on even longer.

He said: “I don’t have a limit in my mind. I think I will continue as long as I sense I want a new challenge. I want to work because I like to work, although the club is also important.

“If you don’t have a good club then you might not be able to carry on, even if you want to. I hope I can carry on for at least five more years.”